Following the FIFA directions German Football Federation has said that it will not be sanctioning any of the players who show support and solidarity with George Floyd-American blackman killed in Police custody.
U.S. and Schalke midfielder Weston McKennie, Borussia Monchengladbach’s Marcus Thuram and Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho and Achraf Hakimi were subject to discipline after each took action that technically violated the DFB’s rules.
In a thorough explanation earlier this week, the federation spelled out how the Laws of the Game state: “Equipment must not have any political, religious or personal slogans, statements or images. Players must not reveal undergarments that show political, religious, personal slogans, statements or images, or advertising other than the manufacturer’s logo. For any offense, the player and/or the team will be sanctioned by the competition organizer, national football association or by FIFA.”
However now the DFB has said that it will not be sanctioning players for showing such support anymore.
“The DFB is firmly opposed to all forms of racism, discrimination and violence and stands for tolerance, openness and diversity—values that also in the DFB statutes,” Fritz Keller said. “So the actions of the players have our respect and understanding.”